Rustic Realities


We moved to Normandie from a modern townhouse-condo in Harbour Pointe, Mukilteo, Washington. It was complete with walking paths, yard maintenance, and a two car garage. Now we live in very rural France. It has been quite a change, and we have enjoyed it. Yet, the reality of our rustic life is ever present. This…

Paris & A Surprising B’day Gift


Monday morning we took the Normandie SNCF train from Gare Montparnasse to Flers. Then just a 30 minute drive and we were home. It seems as if automne has arrived, though next week does have a couple of warm days in the forecast. Sunday morning I got one last sketch in over un café near…

Some Foods You Surprisingly Might Like


If you follow this blog, you know that my taste in food is pretty broad and some would say adventurous. Most things are not out-of-bounds to me for at least a try. This morning I found this article about the least liked foods in America. It is based on frequency of orders at Instacart. This…

Honfleur and Paris


It has been an active couple of weeks. Last weekend in Honfleur and now in Paris with Tricia’s sister and family. Check out my post on my other site for more about the great food in Honfleur. Here are some of the sketches I did in Honfleur. We are staying in the Bastille area of…

Birthday in Honfleur


Last Friday, 18 August, was my birthday – don’t even think of asking how old. We planned a trip to Honfleur. This was a dual-purposed journey – celebrate another trip around the sun and a dentist appointment in neighboring La Havre. Before you send sympathy comments regarding a dentist visit and joyeux anniversaire, remember that…